The latest report released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry indicates the unemployment rate in Franklin County rose from 6.4 percent in November 2012 to 7.1 percent in December 2012.

The spike was attributed to more people in the workforce since the number of employed people remained unchanged.

The labor force grew from 82,600 to 83,200, with 77,300 reported working.

The state’s civilian labor force was up by 17,000 in December, the fourth consecutive month of a record labor force level, a news release from the department said.